Aciculite
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
CaFe2O4
Colour:
Black, brownish red
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for the hair-like appearance.
A substance of anthropogenic origin (burning coal mine dump). Current IMA regulations do not allow such substances to be approved as valid mineral species.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
32150
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:32150:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a9a821c9-e451-4f8a-b9eb-dda0c4defc60
IMA Classification of Aciculite
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.
Physical Properties of Aciculite
Colour:
Black, brownish red
Chemistry of Aciculite
Mindat Formula:
CaFe2O4
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Aciculite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Aciculite
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References for Aciculite
Localities for Aciculite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Sharygin (2015) |
Cesnokov et al. (1998) | |
| Exotic Minerals of Russia |
| Cesnokov et al. (1998) |